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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Nikon Z5 II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
64 positive (78%) · 17 mixed (21%) · 1 negative (1%)
Trust + time weighted: +76%
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The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is widely considered one of the greatest professional DSLRs ever produced. Even as the industry shifts toward mirrorless systems, it remains a highly respected workhorse for professional portrait and wedding photography due to its rugged build, reliable performance, and excellent image quality.
Pros
- Exceptional image quality and color science in both RAW and JPEG
- Extremely durable and rugged professional build
- Proven reliability for high-stakes event and wedding photography
- Excellent value on the used market compared to modern mirrorless equivalents
Cons
- Autofocus system is significantly less advanced than modern mirrorless eye-tracking
- Video performance is surpassed by newer, more affordable mirrorless bodies like the EOS RP
- Heavier and bulkier than modern mirrorless alternatives
- Incremental improvement over the 5D Mark III rather than a revolutionary leap
Top excerpts
5Ds is a better camera, better file, though today I'd opt for a 5Div.
It’s probably the greatest professional 35mm DSLR to ever be produced, and since the world has gone mirrorless, it will likely hold that title forever.
Mark iv is a great camera but everything has gone mirrorless now. It doesn’t diminish the value of the Mark iv or its ability to get work done
This is a legend of a camera.
I bought mine in 2015 and used it a *lot* until my 5D Mark IV all but replaced it in late 2019.
Nikon Z5 II
16 positive (94%) · 1 mixed (6%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted: +95%
Top excerpts
If I were buying a camera in that price range, it would be a Nikon Z5ii.
Nikon's Z5ii is unquestionably the best value full-frame body on the market at the moment. That thing's a beast of a camera, especially for it's price.
The Z5ii is an incredibly good camera, and I think is pretty much objectively the best bang-for-the-buck full frame camera.
If you are not looking at the z5ii as a contender then you are possibly missing out on the best FF camera of 2025.
For the first, I think the best bang-for-the-buck camera currently would be the Nikon Z5ii. It's a fantastic camera, especially for the price. 24mp, really solid AF, good all-round performer.